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Microsoft GLEAM T-shirt, black with "I can't even code straight" text, 1996
One of the first four shirts created and distributed by the Microsoft employee group GLEAM (originally Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Employees at Microsoft, later renamed Global LGBTQI+ Employee & Allies at Microsoft). The front says, “I can’t even code straight” and the back includes a design which imitates the Windows ’95 logo. These shirts were worn to PRIDE marches, parades,…
ID Number:2021.21.4
Date:1996
Blue shirt with Century 21 World's Fair print and label, 1962
This child’s button-up shirt was sold as a souvenir at the Century 21 World’s Fair in Seattle in 1962. It features a print with the official fair logo as well as a small line drawing of the fairgrounds with Mount Rainier in the background. The drawing includes a slightly odd rendering of the Space Needle, indicating that the illustration was…
ID Number:2021.23.1
Date:1962
Leopard fur hat made by Farol Hyldahl, ca. 1960s
This leopard fur hat has a label which reads “Hand Made by Farol Hyldahl.” Farol Hyldahl, also known as Miss Farol was a Seattle milliner active in the 1950s and 1960s. Along with designing hats she also offered services to restyle and remodel existing hats.
ID Number:2021.38.1
Date:Circa 1960
King County Metro Uniform rain shell jacket, 2018-2019
King County Metro, established in 1973, is the public transit authority for Seattle and King County, Washington. This jacket belonged to a Metro bus driver who worked from 2018-2019.
ID Number:2021.46.1
Date:2018
King County Metro Uniform "3 season" parka, 2018-2019
King County Metro, established in 1973, is the public transit authority for Seattle and King County, Washington. This jacket belonged to a Metro bus driver who worked from 2018-2019. It was made by Sportsmaster which is a manufacturing company based in New York.
ID Number:2021.46.2
Date:2018
King County Metro Uniform fleece jacket with zip-off sleeves, 2018-2019
King County Metro, established in 1973, is the public transit authority for Seattle and King County, Washington. This jacket belonged to a Metro bus driver who worked from 2018-2019. It was made by Sportsmaster which is a manufacturing company based in New York.
ID Number:2021.46.3
Date:2018
Black dress and jacket ensemble from The Bon Marché, ca. 1971
This sharp ensemble, which includes a black dress with a white collar and black bolero jacket, is from The Bon Marché, one of Seattle’s largest and most influential department stores. It was made in New York by designer John Anthony. The label identifies it as being purchased from the “Northwest Room,” the Bon’s department for the highest-end designer fashions. Edward…
ID Number:2021.52.1
Date:Circa 1971
White Goodwill Games tennis sweater, 1990
This tennis sweater was issued to Goodwill Games volunteer Michael D. Evans. The Goodwill Games ran from July 20 to August 5, 1990 in Seattle and were a huge undertaking for the city. Conceived by Ted Turner as an apolitical alternative to the Olympics, the games promised international goodwill through world-class competition. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in…
ID Number:2021.53.1
Date:1990
Daiber-Jensen parka, down pants, and boots, ca. 1940s
Ome Daiber (1907-1989) was known as the “Father of Mountain Rescue.” His interest in mountain equipment led him to found Ome Daiber Inc. in 1936. Some of his most well-known inventions were the two-legged “Penguin” sleeping bag, the “Birdcage” crampon, and “SnoSeal” waterproofing compound. He also manufactured Eddie Bauer’s first down jackets, before Bauer had his own factory. When World…
ID Number:2021.54.1
Date:Circa 1940
Seattle World's Fair pattern shirt and skirt, 1962
This shirt and skirt are printed with a delightful pattern that celebrates the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle. The print features images of the Space Needle, Monorail, arches of the US Science Pavilion, and plumes of water spraying from the International Fountain. Gerry Abbott, who also created fashion illustrations for the Seattle Times, drew sketches for the pattern. These garments…
ID Number:2021.57.1
Date:1962